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Explore the current landscape of open source software adoption within the United States federal government in this DEF CON 33 conference talk. Learn from Jordan Kasper's extensive experience working within the Departments of Defense and Homeland Security as he examines the challenges, opportunities, and progress of implementing open source solutions in government IT systems. Discover how federal agencies are reforming struggling IT programs through modern technology practices, and gain insights into the policies and strategies that govern open source software adoption across government institutions. Understand the unique considerations federal agencies face when evaluating open source alternatives, including security requirements, compliance standards, and procurement processes. Examine real-world case studies of successful open source implementations in government settings, and learn about the cultural and organizational changes necessary to support open source adoption in traditionally risk-averse environments. Gain perspective on how government open source initiatives impact the broader technology ecosystem and contribute to the open source community at large.
